A Longtime Amtrak Rider on Why America Will Always Need Trains
By Vice President Joe Biden
One of the Capitol Hill newspapers estimated that I've taken more than 7,000 round trips on Amtrak over the course of my career. But the one I made on Jan. 17, 2009, was a bit different. When I got there, there were 8,000 people standing in the freezing cold. And I wasn't racing to reach the 7:46 a.m. Metroliner (later, the Acela) that I had taken thousands of times before.
I was meeting up with the train that would carry President Obama and me to our inauguration. Read More...
Amtrak Vacations offers a different way to explore some of America's biggest cities.
By Lindsey Baker
I admit, I've always found trains romantic. Maybe it's the lingering dream of Western expansion attached to them-or maybe I've just seen too many old movies. Either way, train travel in the 21st century still maintains a heavy dose of charm inside, where café cars retain a bit of retro flair, and out, where oft-scenic countryside rushes by in a blur of pretty color. Read More...
NEW YORK. MIAMI. CHICAGO. SAN FRANCISCO. All exciting cities. But there is so much
more to see and do in between. And the best way to experience all of it is on a train. Amtrak
makes your journey a part of your vacation by giving you the freedom to walk around, enjoy a
pleasant meal, meet new friends or simply relax and take in the ever-changing landscape of the
United States of America.
THERE'S A PERFECT AMTRAK VACATIONS PACKAGE WAITING JUST FOR YOU.
Amtrak Vacations packages feature a range of hotels to fit every budget - from economy or
moderate to superior or deluxe. Superior and deluxe hotels feature outstanding accommodations
with an array of services and amenities. Economy and moderate hotels are more
customary, but budget-friendly with limited facilities and amenities. Though most packages
feature moderate hotels for sample pricing, you have the option of pampering yourself by
upgrading to superior or deluxe. Glance through the available options for your destination
and create an itinerary that fits you and your family.
All vacation packages featured on the following pages show prices for hotel accommodations
and sightseeing tours or attractions. Amtrak Vacations specialists can reserve rail or Air Rail
from your departure city, additional hotel nights, optional tours and car rentals. For complete
Amtrak Vacations pricing, call Amtrak Vacations at 1-800-AMTRAK-2 (1-800-268-7252).
